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ZIP Code 77012
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
16,286
Land area
3.9sq mi
People per sq mi
4,142
City
Houston
ZIP 77012 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77012 at a glance
- ZIP 77012 (Houston) is about 36 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $45,025 a year, 43% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,200 (43% below Texas) and median rent is $974 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77012
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77012, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,025
Poverty rate
27.3%
Median home value
$162,200
Median rent
$974/mo
Homeownership
37.9%
Bachelor's or higher
8.7%
Median age
34.3
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
173
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,745
$290M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.09M
296 loans
Campaign donations
$7,900
55% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77012, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,636
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
206,279
16.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 44°F
54.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77012, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.1%
U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
42.1%
U.S. 11.1% +31.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 77012
ZIP codes near 77012
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 77547Galena Park | 2.3 mi | 3.9 |
| 77017Houston | 2.5 mi | 9.6 |
| 77023Houston | 2.6 mi | 5.5 |
| 77011Houston | 2.9 mi | 3.4 |
| 77029Houston | 2.9 mi | 10.6 |
| 77087Houston | 3.1 mi | 6.6 |
| 77020Houston | 4.1 mi | 7.8 |
| 77506Galena Park | 4.3 mi | 11.3 |
| 77204Houston | 4.7 mi | 0.5 |
| 77061Houston | 4.7 mi | 7.5 |
| 77587South Houston | 4.7 mi | 3.1 |
| 77502Pasadena | 5 mi | 5.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77012?
- ZIP code 77012 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77012 in?
- ZIP code 77012 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77012?
- About 16,286 people live in the 77012 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.